CRANBERRY GINGER BELLINI

Mario Batali has his own website and he shared his Thanksgiving menu and this is his signature cocktail --it was deelish!

for the cocktails:

1 cup cranberries

½ cup water

¼ cup sugar

ginger simple syrup (recipe below)

prosecco

for the Ginger Simple Syrup:

1 cup water

1 cup sugar

1 3-inch piece ginger, sliced in coins

Stir cranberries, water and sugar together over moderate heat in a saucepot. Remove from heat once all cranberries have burst, about five minutes. Cool completely.

Add 2-3 spoonfuls of cranberry mixture to the bottom of a champagne glass. Top with a splash of ginger simple syrup then fill the rest of the glass with prosecco. Serve immediately.

For the Ginger Simple Syrup:

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, and then remove from heat. Cool completely and strain. Store unused simple syrup in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks